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Division 1.0 Definitions

United Kingdom

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Gas means a substance which:

  1. (i)

    at 50 oC has a vapour pressure greater than 300 kPa (absolute); or

  2. (ii)

    is completely gaseous at 20 oC at a standard pressure of 101,3 kPa;

Liquid means a substance or mixture which:

  1. (i)

    at 50 oC has a vapour pressure of not more than 300 kPa (3 bar);

  2. (ii)

    is not completely gaseous at 20 oC and at a standard pressure of 101,3 kPa; and

  3. (iii)

    which has a melting point or initial melting point of 20 oC or less at a standard pressure of 101,3 kPa;

Solid means a substance or mixture which does not meet the definitions of liquid or gas.